Coverage. A vote expected at 2 15 eastern. And cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, the center of our joy, bless our lawmakers with the peace and wisdom needed to lead in our challenging world. Give them eyes to discern and understand the intricate complexity of this turbulent season. Lord, guide our senators to the right paths. Lead them beside still waters. Restore their souls. Let them lack nothing for you make them whole. Overflow their cups with gentleness, care, and understanding for the people they represent. Let them fear no evil and take courage in adversity, for you continue to lead them with your allknowing right hand. We pray in your everlasting name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands,
Care for 100,000 children in michigan, of working families these are families that dont qualify for health through medicaid or other assistance. Theyre working but maybe at work theyre Getting Health Care but it doesnt cover their children. Or maybe theyre not Getting Health Care and they want to at least be able to cover their children. Thats what my child is all about. Its been 81 days since the september 30 deadline that p stopped the that stopped the federal funding from going forward. Nine million children nationwide, 100,000 children in michigan. In addition to that, Community Health Centers Across the country serve 25 million patients every year, 300,000 of those are veterans, 7. 5 million are children. I had the opportunity last friday to visit one wonderful facilities, one in flint and one in western wayne county. And to see the great work they do and to talk to some of the people that were there to get care, people are counting on Community Health centers and they are countin
Support for Scritchfield from Rangely resident Dear Editor: I, Rosaly Coombs, am generally a quiet and reserved person with few words. However, I feel strongly about our county and our way of life. Therefore, I wholeheartedly endorse Callie (Hendrickson) Scritchfield for County Commissioner. Please let me tell you why. I met Callie when I joined the